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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,725.16, 323,911.98 and 139,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,725.16, 323,911.98 and 139,174.68 is: 192,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,725.16 : 323,911.98 = 139,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,725.16/323,911.98 = 139,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,725.16x = 323,911.98 × 139,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,725.16x = 45,080,346,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,346,164.67/234,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,055.88

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